Kyshona Armstrong (known mononymously as Kyshona) is an American singer, songwriter, and music therapist based in Nashville, Tennessee. Her songs incorporate elements of roots, rock, RnB, and folk and often feature themes of liberation and community. Her discography includes multiple albums. Her song Listen gained prominence during the 2020 racial justice protests due to its "prescient" lyrics.[1]
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| Origin | Irmo, South Carolina, U.S. |
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| Years active | 2014–present |
| Website | https://www.kyshona.com/ |
Early life
editKyshona grew up in Irmo, South Carolina.[2] She attended the University of Georgia, where she studied music therapy and classical music performance on the oboe.[3]
Career
editDiscography
editReferences
edit- ↑ Williamson, Shelby (2022-09-08). "Basic Folk - Kyshona". The Bluegrass Situation. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ↑ "Q&A: Catching Up With Kyshona, One Year After She Called Us To 'Listen'". WMOT. 2021-02-25. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ↑ "The African American Folklorist: Kyshona Armstrong is an artist, activist, and voice of the voiceless". WKU Public Radio | The Public Radio Service of Western Kentucky University. 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ↑ jen.mulson@gazette.com, Jennifer Mulson (2022-11-04). "R&B, folk singer songwriter, music therapist Kyshona Armstrong to perform in Colorado Springs". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- 1 2 Harris, Adam (2023-01-26). "Listen: Kyshona's 'Cleft Of The Rock' Is Our Mountain Stage Song Of The Week". West Virginia Public Broadcasting. Retrieved 2024-02-05.
- ↑ Hight, Jewly (2015-02-05). "Music therapist turned singer-songwriter Kyshona Armstrong embraces activist role". Nashville Scene. Retrieved 2026-03-25.